Description
Fall-off-the-bone tender oven-baked ribs coated in a smoky, sweet, and spicy chipotle BBQ glaze. No grill required—just your oven and a little patience.
Ingredients
1 full rack of pork baby back ribs (about 2–2.5 lbs)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1–2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced
1/4 cup apple juice or water
Instructions
1. Remove the silver membrane from the back of the ribs.
2. Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub all over ribs.
3. Place ribs on foil, pour apple juice inside, and seal tightly. Put on a baking sheet.
4. Bake at 275°F (135°C) for 2.5–3 hours until tender.
5. Mix BBQ sauce with chipotle peppers to make glaze.
6. Remove ribs from foil, discard liquid. Brush glaze generously over ribs.
7. Broil for 3–5 minutes until sauce is caramelized.
8. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a 300°F oven with a splash of water, covered in foil.
For extra crispiness, broil for 1 minute after reheating.
Works with St. Louis-style ribs (add 30–45 minutes cooking time).
Swap apple juice with beer, apple cider vinegar, or Dr. Pepper for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 rack
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 820
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95